Thank you for your purchase of BTM-2023 AutoScoring. Here are instructions for Downloading, Installation and Registration.
If you have questions and require technical support, visit our support website at
https://support.cdesoftware.com. Our support site includes a knowledgebase, chat and community forum that provides questions and answers between different secretaries and centers as well as our support staff. Support for the AutoScoring Edition is also available via phone at
(206) 937-5744 weekdays from 10:00am to 4pm Pacific Time. Technical assistance is not available from our sales department.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
The following are step by step instructions for downloading the software installer(s). Depending on the version of Windows installed on the computer and the Internet web browser used, there will be different options for downloading the software.
Download the BTM-2023 Program Installer using your web browser:
- Open your Internet Web Browser and enter https://www.cdesoftware.com in the address bar. We suggest NOT using Internet Explorer as it is discontinued and is not up to date with the latest web technologies.
- Using the website menu, select DOWNLOAD > LEAGUE SOFTWARE
- Select the BTM-2023 tab if it is not already selected.
- The first installer in the list is the BTM-2023 Software Installer. Click the DOWNLOAD button for that installer.
- If prompted for a location to save the program, select DESKTOP. If a prompt did not appear asking where to save the download, then press CTRL-J on your keyboard to view the browser Downloads Manager. The file name of this installer is BTM2023INSTALLER.EXE. Wait until download has completed before continuing.
(OPTIONAL) - Download the Master Bowler Database 2023 using your web browser:
- On the same page as the BTM-2023 Program Installer, there is the Master Bowler Database 2023 Installer. This is not required for operation of BTM.
- Click the DOWNLOAD button for that installer.
- If prompted for a location to save the program, select DESKTOP. If a prompt did not appear asking where to save the download, then press CTRL-J on your keyboard to view the browser Downloads Manager. The file name of this installer is MBD2023INSTALLER.EXE. Wait until download has completed before continuing.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
The following are step by step instructions for installing the software using the installer(s) downloaded.
If installing BTM-2023 on the same computer that the installers were downloaded from:
- Locate the BTM2023INSTALLER.EXE file downloaded and double-click to begin installation. Note that if your Windows uses different user accounts, you must have Administrator privileges.
- Follow the step by step process provided by the installer.
- After the installer has completed, repeat the process with the BTM2023CLIPARTINSTALLER.EXE if downloaded.
- After the installer has completed, repeat the process with the MBD2023INSTALLER.EXE if downloaded, after first uninstalling prior MBD, if installed.
If installing BTM-2023 on a different computer then from where the installers were downloaded:
- Copy the downloaded installers to a USB Flash Drive and take the drive to the computer where the program will be installed.
- Locate the BTM2023INSTALLER.EXE file on the flash drive and double-click to begin installation. Note that if your Windows uses different user accounts, you must have Administrator privileges.
- Follow the step by step process provided by the installer.
- After the installer has completed, repeat the process with the BTM2023CLIPARTINSTALLER.EXE if downloaded.
- After the installer has completed, repeat the process with the MBD2023INSTALLER.EXE if downloaded, after first uninstalling prior MBD, if installed.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
The following are step by step instructions for registering the program.
- Install BTM-2023, if not installed.
- Open BTM-2023
- If you have used a temporary registration code from the Online Store purchase, do the following steps, otherwise continue to step 4.
- Select Options > Program Registration > Clear All Registrations
- The program should delete the registrations and close.
- Reopen BTM-2023.
- A welcome prompt indicating the program is not registered will appear. Click Register Program.
- On the right side of the screen will appear four different registration options. Follow the instructions depending on which option you prefer.
Here is an example of the Registration Block:
- - - - - - - Registration Information For BTM-2023 A/S - - - - - - - - -
PRODUCT NAME: BTM-2023 A/S
SERIAL NUMBER: 111111
FIRST NAME: John
LAST NAME: Doe
COMPANY: Main Street Bowl
REGISTERED TO: Company
LEAGUE NAME: (leave this space blank and do not enter any information)
SCORING SYSTEM: Conqueror Pro (QubicaAMF)
LANES: 32
E-MAIL: john@doe.com
ADDRESS: 123 Main St
CITY: Any Town
STATE: WA
POSTAL CODE: 98765-4321
COUNTRY: US
REGISTRATION KEY: NMPRST-VAEES6A1-XC9XCG-7LKWMR-KETELA-FDW1W
TEMP CODE:
USE TEMPORARY CODE: NO
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Register using online EZ Registration
This is the easiest method to register the software, however it requires that BTM have access to the Internet. You must have the receipt generated by our internal order system available, which shows “Hi! This is your receipt”. Do not refer to the receipt generated by the online store showing “Online Store Order # xxxxx”, as it does not contain the correct information needed.
- Enter the Order Number and Serial number from the receipt.
- Click Get Program Registration Online
- A prompt will display indicating if the information is valid or not.
- If valid, the information will be displayed. The registration can then be printed for future reference or saved to a file. When ready to complete, click REGISTER.
Register using File
This is also easy but requires you have saved the entire registration block from the email to a text file.
- Click SELECT FILE and locate the text file containing the registration block.
- Select the file and click OPEN
- A prompt will display indicating if the information is valid or not.
- If valid, the information will be displayed. The registration can then be printed for future reference or saved to a file. When ready to complete, click REGISTER.
Register using Copy/Paste Method
This is also easy, but requires you have access to the email containing the program registration block or file where you had copied and saved the registration block.
- Locate the email that has the registration block or open the file that contains the information.
- Select the entire registration block (From where it says START to where it says FINISH
- Using your keyboard, press CTRL and C at the same time or right-click and select COPY
- Click the PASTE button on the BTM registration screen. Once the entire information has copied and is displayed, click REGISTER.
- A prompt will display indicating if the information is valid or not.
- If valid, the information will be displayed. The registration can then be printed for future reference or saved to a file. When ready to complete, click REGISTER.
Enter Registration Manually
This method requires that the information be entered exactly as the registration block states. It does not matter if information is entered in UPPER or lower case.
- Enter each field as stated in the registration block. If an item is indicated to leave blank, then leave it empty.
- Ensure that the Automatic Scoring System matches what is on the invoice. Some manufactures have different scoring systems and front desks. For example, there is Conqueror Pro and there is Conqueror (v1-v2) and they are not the same.
- Ensure that the number of lanes is correct.
- The email address and physical address are not required to be exactly entered.
- Temporary Registration should be set to NO.